Steve Clouther sent along USA Today‘s article about the 5 coolest beach bars in Riviera Maya.  Why?  Because North Akumal’s own La Buena Vida is featured.  The writer mentions the sand floors, swings, crow’s nest, and Day of the Dead décor.  Also singles out some of the signature cocktails and shots, such as the Maya Kiss [……]

Vista del Mar hotel in North Akumal has had a facelift! Doesn’t it just make you smile!

“SARGASSUM” – some of us have learned a new dirty word this August. It’s ok, say it SAR-GAS-SUM, seaweed that floats into tropical areas with shallow waters and coral reefs. Sargassum is a form of seaweed named by the Portuguese sailors who found it in the Sargasso Sea, and was noted by [……]

Several of these solar-powered sign have been installed along Hwy 307 from Pto. Morelos to Tulum. Similar signage was recently installed near Tulum, but showing direction and KM to towns ahead.  Already the one in the south bound lane entering Tulum was knocked down in a daytime wreck.